Talking-machine.



P. SHAFFER.

TALKING ISIIAGHIKL. APPLIOATION FILED MAR.9,1909.

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F; SHAFFER.

TALKING MACHINE.

APPLIOATION FILED MAE.'9',1909.

Patented Jilly 27, 1909.

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' WITNESSES P; SHAFFER.

TALKING MAGEINB. APPLICATION FILED MABHQ', 1909.

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INVENTOR F. SHAFFER. TALKING MACHINE.

APPLICATION nun MAR.9,1909.

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I F ea WITNESSES I F. SHAFFER.

TALKING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9,1909

Patented July 27, 1909.

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FRED SHAFFER, or VANDERGRI-FT, PENNSYLVANIA.

TALKING-MAQHINE Specification of Letters Patent.

. Patented July 27, 1909.

Application filed March 9. 1909. Serial No. 482344.

T 0 alliwhom it may concern:

Be 1t known that I, FRED SHAFEER, a citidergrift, in the county of Nestmoreland and State of Pennsylvania, have invented ace-rtain new and useful Improvement in Talking-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in talking machines, and has for its object to provide an exceedingly simple and effective device ofthis character whereby eitherdisk or cylinder records may be used upon the same machine.

\Vith, these ends in view, this invention consists in the details of construction and combination of elements hereinafter set forth and then specifically designated by the claims. i

In order that those skilled in'the art to which this invention appertl'lins may understand how to make and use the same, I will describe its construction in detail, referring by letter to the accompanying drawing forming apart of this specification in which- Figure l is an end view,' parts thereof being broken away showing the machine in position for playing disk records. Fig. 2, a similar view showing the machine in position. for playing cylinder records. Fig. 3, a rear view of Fig.1, parts of the machine being broken away to more clearly show the operating parts, Fig. 4, a plan v1ew.s'how-- in the arm carrying the re roducer in dotted lines. Fig. 5, an enlarge perspective view of the frames showing the shifting mechanism. Fig. 6, a view in elevation of" the clamp for adjusting the disk'reproducer to the tapering arm of the horn. Fig. 7, a view in elcvationof a knob or shield to be placed on the end of the disk or cylinder shaft. Fig. '8, a face view of the drive pul-' ley, and Fig. 9, a section at the line In carrying out my "invention as here embodied, A represents the box or cabinet-in i which is placed a suitable motor from which leads the drive belt 13 passing around the drive pulley C, said pulley being constructed with a groove 1) around its-pcripher and havm formed integral therewith a tiumb'nut .'lhrough said'pullcy passes an o )ening F in i the walls of w rich are forinedtie' left hand threads G, said threads adapted to enga e with threads formed on the end of the she s H and I. When the drive pulley C ison the I shaft H and revolving said shaft it will revolve the gear J secured thereto, and as said gear meshes with the gear K this gear will be revolved, and as this last named gear is secured to the shaft L this shaft will be resolved, and on the opposite end thereof is secured abevel gear M which meshes. with the bevel gearN secured to the disk table shaft 0, tothe upper end of which is removably secured the disk table P. The shaft L and the disk table shaft 0 are journaled in suitable bearings formed in the bracket Q which is integral with the upper frame S to be hereinafter described. The lower end of the shaft 0 is journaled in the lower portion of the upper frame as indicated by T, and entering said frame from beneath so that it rests against the lower end of the shaft 0 is a set screw U whereby the shaft 0 may be adjusted to pvercome the wearing away of the same by constant use. \Vhen the drive pulley C is on the shaft I as shown in Fig.- 2 it is then a direct drive, for on the shaft I is secured the conical'cylinder holder R on which are placed the cylinder records when being played.

S is. the upper frame with the lower surface of each end of which is formed the rack V or said rack may be formed-separately and attached to said frame if found desirable. Engaging with these racks are the pn'nonsVV which are'securely. fastened to the. sh'a-ft Y,

the ends of which are journaled in the lower frame Z, one of saidends extendin through the frame and'havin thereon at umbnut may be revolved for A whereby said sha movingthe upper frame 8 to and fro.

B denotes guides which are immovably "secured to the lugs,C'; formed'with the lower frame Z, andon these guides slides the upper frame S, the sides D of which are provided with openin sf E"th rough which pass said guides B; heends of the upper frame S extend upward soas to form suitable journaling places for the'diflerent shafts of the mechanism. I v

J ournaled in theends of the upper frame 3 is a worm D which is revolved in suitable fratio to the shaft-I whereby the traveler E carrying the'cylinder reproducer F Wlll be moved along'at'a suitable speed.

In order that the movable parts willb'e held stationary in any 0I16'P.OS1 t10n Ijprovide the lower frame with the oppositelydisposed apertures G and H, and on the iio sides of the upper frame are secured'the op-' frame is moved to the rear.

mg the screws U arm P and over the outlet of the cylinder tened the bracket 0 to the upper end ofv positely disposed spring catches I and J so that when the upper frame is moved to the rearthe spring catch J. will automatically engage with the aperture H thereby holding the movable parts ingthe position to the rear of the machine. .Now when it is desired, to shift the upper frame forward the catch J is disengagedfrom the aperture'H, said frame is then moved forward untilthe catch I automatically engages with the ap erture G at which time the parts will be held in the forward position. Secured to the top of the box A is'za supportK which will be in the center of the shaft H when the frame is moved forward, and in the center of the shaft I when -'the This support is adapted to receive and hold the pulley C while the shifting is taking place. In the rear of the box' or cabinet A is formed the opening L :in which are placed the supports M against-which will rest the disk table P when it has been removed from the shaft 0 and placed in the openingL, and when the disk table has been removed the knob N may be placed on the end ofthe' shaft 0 which will preserve the threads thereon and assist beautifying the ,machine. To the rear of the box or cabinet-A is faswill automatically engage the aperture H. reproducer V placing it in the opening L at the rear of the cabinet, then I insert the connector W" in the tapering arm and place it over, the cyl'inder-reproducer F. ow the pulley C may be threaded on to the shaft I at which time the change will be complete and the machine ready for playing cylinder records. This change yet it increases the value of the device as eitherstyle record commonlyin use may be used. I

Of course I do not wish to bet-limited to the exact details of construct-ion here shown as these may be varied within the limits of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what claim as new and useful, is

- 1. Ina talkingmachine, a cabinet provided with an openingin the rear,supporting members placed in said opening, frame provided with lugs formed therewith, guide rods secured to said lugs, an upper frame provided with racks having upwardly extending ends, said dcr operating mechanism, the sides of said upper frame having open1ngs therein which is pivoted the tapering "arm P, the through which pass the guide rods, a shaft, rear end of which carries the horn Q. The the ends of which are Journaled to the lower frame,,pi11ions secured thereto engaging vith the rack on the upper frame. and a thumb nut secured to one end of the shaft for revolving the same, as specified.

2. In a talking machine, a cabinet provid ed with an opening in the rear, s norting forward end of the tapering arm P is reduced in size as indicated and over this reduced portion fits the clamp S which is drawn together by ZLCiI'CIlllI'jlllll? T haw formed integral therewith,

one of which is provided with a left hand and the other a right hand thread. This un'mbcrs placed in said opt iug, lower clamp is used to secure, the 1 9k reprodncerframe provided. with apertu s allhaving V to the tapering a n I vlVhen the malugs formed therewith, guide ds: .n'ed to said lugs, an upper frame having upwardly extending ends and side pieces connecting said ends, said side pieces having openings formed therein through which pass the guide rods, spring catches secured to said sides foif playing the cylinder and the disk reproducer are removed and the connector IV is placed in the forward end of thetapering chine is to be used records the clamp S reproducer F. v r

The operation of the machine is as fol lovs: Assuming that the machine is playing the disk record as shown in Fig. l and it is desired to change it so that it will play cylinder records asshown in Fig. 2 I first unthread the pulley C from the shaft H alowing it to rest upon the support K, then by turning the thumb nut A which will cause the pinions IV to revolve through the medium of the shaft Y which will slide'the upper frame S to the rear, carrying the center of the shaft I to where the center of the shaft was before the change took place or in alinement with the upper end of the support K, it being understood that the catch I has first been disengaged from the aperture G, and when the rearward movement is comlower frame, racks mounted on the under surface of the upper frame, a shaft journaled in the lower frame, pinions securely mounted thereon. meshing with the racks, a thumb nut fastened to the end of said shaft, a disk playing apparatus, a cylinder playing apparatus, both of which are carried by the sides of the upper frame, and means for operating the same, as and for the purpose set,fort

3. In alt-alking machine, a cabinetpro vided with an opening in the rear, support-- ing members placed in said opening, a lower frame provided with apertures and having lugs formed therewith, guide rods secured to said lugs, an upper frame having upwm'dly extending ends and side pieces connecting will take but very little time and remove the disk table I I alowcr apertures and having frame adapted to carry the disk and cvliuadapted to engage with the apertures in the lower frame, racks. mounted on the under said ends, said side pieces having openings formed therein through which pass the guide rods, spring catches secured to said sides adapted to engage with the apertureson the side of the upper frame, a shaft journaled in the lowerframe, pinions securely mounted thereon meshing with the racks, a thumb nut fastened to the endof said shaft, a bracket formed integral with the upper'frame having a vertical and horizontal bearing, a disk playing shaft mounted in the vertical opening 'and having its lower end journaled in the lower portion of the upper frame, means for adjusting said shaft to take up the wear,

a bevel gear mounted on said shaft, ahorizontal shaft mounted in the horizontal bearing, a bevel gear mounted on one end thereof engaging with the bevel gear on the disk 2 table shaft, a gear mounted on'the opposite end of said shaft, another horizontal shaft journale'd in the sides'of the upper frame, said shaft having threads formed on its upper end, a gear. mounted on said shaft adapted tomesh with the gear mounted on 1 the first named horizontal shaft, another horizontal shaft having threads formed on its outer end journaled in the sides of the upper frame, a eohical cylinder liolder-se-- cured to said shaft, and means for revolving either of the last two named horizontal shafts.

4. In a talking machine,

members placed in said opening, a lower 40 said' ends,-'said side pieces having openings formed thereinthroughwhich pass the guide rods, spring catches secured to said sides adapted to engage with the apertures on the lower frame, racks mounted on the under side of the upperframe, a shaft journaled in the lower frame, pinions securely mounted thereon meshing with the racks, a thumb nut fastened to the end of said shaft, a bracket formed integralwith the uppd'r frame hav-' ing a vertical and horizontal bearing, a disk playing shaft mounted in the vertical hear ing" and having its lower end journaledin the lower portion of the upper frame, a driving pulley having a thumb nut formed integral therewith 'adapted to be threaded on one of the last named horizontal shafts, and means for transmitting power from a .pmwer shaft to said pulley;

5. In a talking machine, a cabinet pro- 0 vided with an opening in the rear, supporting members placed in said opening, a lower frame provided, with apertures and having lugs formed therewith, guide rods secured to hdid lugs, an upper frame having upwardly exten ing ends andside pieces connectcabinet proi vided with an opening in the rear, supporting ingsaid ends, said side pieces having openings formed therein through which pass the guide rods, spring catches secured to said sides adapted to'engage with the apertures on the lower frame, racks mounted on the underside of the upper frame, a shaft jonrnailed in the lower fra1ne, pinions securely mounted thereon meshing with the racks, a thumb nut' fastened to the'end of said shaft, a bracket formed integral with the upper frame having a vertical and horizontal bearing, a disk playing shaft mounted in the vertical opening and having its lower end journaled in the lower portion of the upper frame, a driving pulley having a thumb nut formed integral therewith adapted to be threaded on one of the last named horizontal shafts, means for transmitting power from a power shaft to said pulley, a support secured to the cabinet on which may be placed the drive pulley while the machine is being shifted, a disk table secured to the upper end of the table carryingjshaft, a disk reproducer, a cylinder reproducer, a horn having a tapering arm, and means for connecting said arm with either of the reproducers, as specified. i

6. In a talking machine, a cabinet provided with an' opening in the rear, supporting members placed in saidopening, a lower frame provided with apertures and having racks, a thumb nutfastened to the end ofsaid shaft, a bracket formed integral with the upper frame-havin a vertical and horizontal bearing, a disk playing shaft mounted in the vertical bearing and having its lower end journaled in the lower-portion of. the upper frame, a driving pulley having a thumb nut formedintegral therewith adapted to be threaded on one of the last named,

horizontal shafts, means for transmitting power from a power shaft to said pulls, a

support secured to the cabinet on which may be placed the drive pulleywhile the machine is-being shifted, a disk table secured to the upper end of the table carrying shaft, a horn, a disk reproducer, a'clamp for securing-said reproducer to the arm of the horn, a connector adapted to slide within the arm of the horn, a cylinder reproducer over which slides said connector, and a knob adapted to be threaded on the end of a shaft, as specified.

7. In a device of the character described,

'acabinet, a lower fraine secured thereto, an

upper frame carrying a disk and cylinder mechanism slidably. secured to the lower frame, and means for sliding said upper frame, as shown and describe In a device of the character described,

- a cabinet, a lower framemounted on said cabinet, an upper frame slidably mounted on means for sliding said,

said lower frame, upper frame, horizontal shafts carried by the upper fra1ne,,-a'disk table connected to one of said shafts, a cylinder holder cutie nected to the other shaft, a drive pulley be revolved, thus holder, as specified.

testimony whereof, I have hereunto ,aflixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

FRED SHAFEER;

Witnesses: I

A. E. YOUNG, F. H. MCLAUGHLIN. 

